Carlos Alcaraz has by no means gained the Australian Open and hopes to play his greatest tennis at Melbourne Park this yr. The younger Spanish champion goals of profitable all 4 Main tournaments at simply 21 years previous, but it surely is not going to be straightforward for him to raise the trophy on Sunday 26 January.
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot
The 21-year-old from Murcia is the second favourite for bookmakers behind world no 1 Jannik Sinner, whom he’ll solely have the ability to face within the remaining. The 4-time Grand Slam champion doesn’t have a straightforward path, particularly within the second week, the place he might face Novak Djokovic within the quarterfinals and Alexander Zverev within the semifinals.
The present world quantity 3 should be centered from the primary rounds and keep away from drops, which have usually induced him sudden defeats prior to now. Carlitos performed a few exhibition matches at Melbourne Park earlier than the event started, shedding to Alex de Minaur and defeating fellow Australian Alexei Popyrin in straight units.
Alcaraz is prepared
The previous world No.1 is utilizing a heavier racket and wishes time to get used to it, which is why he has made extra unforced errors than common particularly with the backhand. Alcaraz has labored onerous in the course of the pre-season, has modified his serve and hopes that the outcomes will already be seen within the subsequent two weeks.
Alexei Popyrin & Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot
In an interview with ‘Occasions of India’, Australian legend Todd Woodbridge commented on Carlitos’ possibilities on the 2025 AO: “He has the flair and finesse of Roger, fitness and movement of Novak, and then the Spanish determination that Rafa had.
He is probably my pick for the Australian Open based on the time he’s had to prep. It will be some feat if he was able to win the Australian Open and then have all four majors at such a young age.
This time, he has done a proper pre-season. The Spaniard is so dangerous. He’s the most enjoyable player to watch since Federer.”
